ImageClip

Clips images.

Accessing the Command

command bar: imageclip

transparent: 'imageclip

alias: icl

menu bar: Modify | Raster Image | Clip Image

toolbar: Images |

: imageclip

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select image: (Select an image.)

Enter image clipping option [ON/OFf/Delete boundary/New boundary] <New boundary>: (Enter an option, or press Enter to create a new clipping boundary.)

Enter image clipping type [Polygonal/Rectangular] <Rectangular>: (Press Enter to create a rectangular clipping boundary or choose Polygonal.)

Specify first corner: (Pick one corner of the clipping rectangle.)

Specify opposite corner: (Pick other corner of the clipping rectangle.)

This figure shows the clipped portion faded for illustrative purposes; in BricsCAD, the clipped portion is invisible.

An image can have just one clipping boundary; creating a new one erases the old one.

Command Options

Option	Description
Enter clipping option	Determines the clipping action: ON - turns on the clipping and displays the clipping boundary. OFF - turns off the clipping and hides the clipping boundary. Delete Boundary - removes the clipping boundary. New Boundary - creates a new clipping boundary, and turns on clipping.
Rectangular	Creates a rectangular clipping boundary; prompts you: Specify first corner - specifies the first corner of the clipping rectangle. Specify opposite corner - specifies the other corner of the clipping rectangle.
Polygonal	Creates a multi-sided, polygonal boundary; prompts you: Specify first point - specifies the starting point of the clipping boundary. Specify next point or [Undo] - specifies the next point; as you pick points, BricsCAD previews the boundary. Specify next point or [Undo] - specifies the next point, or undoes the last one; this prompt repeats until you press Enter.

Grips Editing

Clipped images can be edited directly through grips:

Select the image frame. Notice that it has several grips.
Drag a grip to stretch the frame, which changes the path of the clipping boundary.

Procedures

To clip an image

To toggle the clipping boundary of an image

Related Commands

Image - controls the parameters of the image file.

ImageAttach - places raster images in drawings.

-ImageAttach - attaches raster images to the drawing; displays prompts in the command bar.

ImageAdjust - changes the properties of images through the Properties palette.

ImageFrame - toggles the display of the frame around images.

ImageQuality - toggles the quality of the image.

Transparency - toggles the transparency of monotone images.